Gone are the days when only royalty can command their own private railway carriage. Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has raised the bar on its Trans-Siberian journeys with the Romanov Suite, aboard the private Golden Eagle train – an entire private carriage with its own kitchen, chef and personal guide

Family holidays are stereotyped as complicated, stressful and not always as relaxing as advertised – but hotels and airlines are making it easier and more fulfilling than ever to vacate the grind with the entire tribe in tow. Here are seven fabulous family getaways to inspire, and some airline gems to enhance your travel experience, from home to hotel and back again.

We all have our own idea of a perfect day in Dubai – the city of fun where the sun shines
360+ days a year – but how would a suave secret agent spend his precious free time
in the sandpit? It would definitely involve an Aston Martin DB11 V8 Coupe and some
spectacular hotels. Here’s our take on a Bond-style getaway in the emirate